On May 16, 2025, the revised CLAT 2025 results were announced, and Daiwik Agarwala from Gurgaon secured AIR 2. Earlier, in the results declared on December 7, 2024, he had secured AIR 7—making his jump in ranks a motivating moment for many CLAT aspirants.
In this exclusive interview, Daiwik shares insights into his CLAT journey, preparation strategy, and the key factors that helped him crack one of the toughest law entrance exams in India.
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About Daiwik Agarwala, AIR-2, CLAT 2025
Daiwik Agarwala, CLAT 2025 AIR 2, hails from Gurgaon with deep Assamese roots. Born in Bangalore and raised in Gurgaon, Daiwik completed his schooling at Manav Rachana International School, Sector 46, in Gurgaon. Though he only began preparing for CLAT at the start of 12th grade, his dedication and focused approach helped him make a remarkable leap from AIR 7 in the initial results to AIR 2 in the revised list released on May 16, 2025.
A passionate writer and avid reader, Daiwik has even published short stories and is interested in English and current affairs. Despite initially struggling with Maths, he turned his weakness into a workable strategy through rigorous practice and mock test analysis. Inspired by politics, governance, and law, Daiwik aspires to use his legal education to bring meaningful societal change.
Daiwik Agarwala, AIR-2, CLAT 2025 Exclusive Interview Video
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In this interview, Daiwik shares insights into his study routine, challenges faced, and tips for aspiring CLAT candidates. His journey from AIR 7 to AIR 2 is truly inspiring and offers valuable lessons for future aspirants.
CLAT Topper Daiwik Agarwala Interview
1. What was your previous rank in CLAT results that were announced in December 2024?
Daiwik: In the previous rank list, I was AIR-7.
2. We noticed that AIR 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9 were widely covered and interviewed, but didn’t learn much about AIR 6 and 7. Could you share why you weren’t in the spotlight as much?
Daiwik: Yes, actually, our CLAT coaching is smaller than other institutes. It does not spend as much on advertising and all that, so my name was not as publicized as the other one.
3. We were thrilled to find you on Instagram and appreciate your quick reply! How did it feel jumping from AIR 7 to AIR 2 in the revised results?
Daiwik: The first emotion that I felt was relief because after 5 months of just waiting for the results and so much uncertainty, the results finally came out. After that, it was just shock at how I got AIR 2, which is not something that you can really prepare yourself for or expect.
When the original results came out and I got AIR 7, that itself was just unimaginable, and I was so excited. Now that with the revised results, I have gone up to 2. I’m thrilled.
4. You clearly had strong self-belief, and it really paid off! What was your reaction after seeing your revised result, and how did your family, teachers, and mentors respond?
Daiwik: We were out for lunch to celebrate my board results. Suddenly, I got a WhatsApp notification from my friend saying the results are out, and we all scrambled to our phones.
We checked the results, and then we found that I had achieved the AIR 2 in CLAT 2025, and it was just such an exciting moment. My relatives and my friends were all excited for me, and yeah, it’s a really, really great experience.
5. Tell us a bit about your background. Where are you from, and where did you complete your studies?
Daiwik: My parents are from Assam, and my roots are Assamese, but I grew up mainly in Gurgaon. I was born in Bangalore, and I completed my schooling in Gurgaon. On my mother’s side, my uncle and aunt live in Tespur, so we go there a lot.
And on my father’s side, my ancestral village is Biswanat Ghat. So yeah, those are my origins. I study at Manav Rachana International School, Sector 46, in Gurgaon.
6. How did you first hear about the CLAT Exam?
Daiwik: Actually, I was not planning to take the CLAT until the start of 12th grade. I learned about it from my friend who was also preparing for it. Then I decided that this seemed like an interesting path to choose law because I was always somewhat interested in politics, governance, and law.
This ignited my interest in law even more. So, I decided to prepare for CLAT around the beginning of grade 12, and I joined my coaching.
7. Apart from the study material at your coaching, were there any other specific study materials, such as mocks, GK compendiums, or current affairs magazines, that you referred to?
Daiwik: The CLAT study material in our coaching was really vast. We had almost 4 or 5 compendiums every week or every month. We had mocks that were often frequent. Towards the end, we were doing 5 or 6 mocks a week and just really rigorous.
So, I never found the need to rely on other sources other than the materials given in the coaching.
8. Is there any specific section in CLAT that you found weak, or a section that your strongest side?
Daiwik: My weakest area was maths. Definitely. I am awful at maths. No one believes me when I say this, but I’m terrible at maths. I took the Humanities because of my interest in the subject. So, maths has always been my weak subject.
When I started CLAT preparation, I realized that there is a section for maths, and it is an essential section because it is basically the tiebreaker section. And all of 11th grade, I had become completely out of touch with my math skills.
So I had to almost rebuild it from scratch, which was quite a challenge, but I tackled it.
My strongest section is English. I have always had an interest in language and writing. In fact, I have two published short stories in anthologies. So, English has been my strong suit, and GK as well, because I really read a lot and like learning new facts. So yeah, while Maths was a challenge, English came to be naturally.
9. How important are mock tests in CLAT?
Daiwik: CLAT mock tests are the most critical part of preparation, and they help you plan out the paper and how you will attempt it. They familiarize you with the CLAT exam pattern, and they help you know how much time you should spend on each section.
For example, since I was weak at maths, I knew that I had to dedicate less time to the other sections, be quicker in the other sections, and then devote even more time to maths to solve it correctly.
So, what mock tests help you do is they get you completely into the CLAT mode. They help you understand each and every nuance of the paper, and help you plan for it so that when you go to the center, you’re not just left blank about what to do. So, in my 9 months of coaching, I did around 120 mocks.
10. Did you follow a strict mock analysis routine during your CLAT preparation?
Daiwik: Yeah, definitely that is an important part because you always have to look at your mistakes what you have done wrong and what you have to improve on because even when it comes to the sections there are 5 main sections but each of the sections have their own subsections that that you have to work on.
For example, logical that you have analytical reasoning and then just verbal reasoning, that kind of thing. So, mock analysis was quite an integral part of my preparation. We had a thorough mock analysis.
We used to get on a call and analyze all the students together. We used to analyze the mock and really argue for our answers and all that. So, it was a fun experience as well as a learning experience.
11. Any specific tips or techniques that you used to analyze your mocks that anyone can follow or easily follow to improve their performance or preparation?
Daiwik: I don’t have any specific tips or tricks, but I do want to say how important it is to analyze your mocks. So, after a mock, figure out what questions you have gotten wrong, and you should always try to solve them again.
For example, if you have gotten a math set wrong or if you weren’t able to do it, then you should definitely solve it again and see if you have understood the concepts. After that, you should look into whether you have some deficiency in your theory, and then try to cover that up so that you can do better in the next mock and do better in those concepts specifically.
And one more thing: you should not be disheartened if you get many questions wrong because it’s okay if you do a mock-up badly. It’s just that you need to make sure that you learn from it properly.
12. During the last month of your preparation before the exam, what was your routine like in November 2024? Did you get intense or keep the momentum as normal as possible?
Daiwik: No, it got very, very intense. I stopped going to school as much. I only went to school for around 5-6 days in November. I dedicated almost my entire time to CLAT and just hammering in whatever concepts I have to do, improve, or whatever I have to be better in.
And at that time, our study load at CLAT coaching in Delhi also became really hectic. We had a different mock, test, and target practice almost every day. It was really hectic. So, November was a very intense time.
13. How many hours a day were you dedicating to CLAT?
Daiwik: Around 4 or 5 hours, excluding classes. We had around 2 hours of classes and, other than that, 4 or 5 hours.
14. Many students were upset with the first result, which was released in December. So, what would you like to say to them now that the result is revised?
Daiwik: It’s definitely been a challenging experience for everyone. While my result specifically might have increased, there are many whose ranks have also decreased. And of course it’s unfair to them because they were promised a rank before, according to CLAT answer key, and now they have their plans have been completely torn apart.
So yeah, it was a pretty bad experience waiting for 5 months having this uncertainty about what is going to happen, and I would just like to say that it really is a sad moment for those whose ranks fell and they lost their colleges and all, but you have to move on. You have to carry on, and of course, if you work hard, you will always succeed in whatever you do.
15. If you had to give some important tips to anyone who is starting their preparation now, or those who have started a couple of months back, what top 3 tips would you give?
Daiwik: The first when you start preparing for CLAT, the first thing you should do is become familiar with the CLAT syllabus and exam pattern because, unlike JEE and NEET and all of these subjects, they have no connection with our school syllabus at all.
It is a completely different syllabus altogether. So, you have to really know what is coming in the paper, what they are going to ask. You should definitely prepare, do a lot of mock tests, and then you should identify what your weakest sections are.
If GK is your weakest section, you should work on your GK. Read a lot of compendiums. Keep up with your CLAT current affairs. If maths is your weak subject, then you should definitely practice maths a lot, get in touch with the theory, and those kinds of things.
16. What was your previous score and the current score in the CLAT 2025 results?
Daiwik: I initially scored 101.25, and after the revised results, I got 104.25—an increase of about 2.5 to 3 marks, which completely changed the rankings.
While AIR 1 (Saksham Gautam) stayed the same, AIR 2 was replaced by AIR 8 (Aniruddh Pathak). Honestly, any rank within the top 100 is amazing because it gives you the freedom to choose your dream college, whether it’s NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR, or any other top NLU.
Quick-Fire Round With Daiwik Agarwala (AIR-2 CLAT 2025)
17. Any friend, sibling, or mentor who played a special role in your journey to CLAT?
Daiwik: My friend Shefali Talwar introduced me to CLAT. I would like to thank her for introducing me to CLAT and for this coaching because, without her, I would not have known about these exams.
18. What area of law excites you the most at this stage?
Daiwik: Right now, I am looking into constitutional law, which I find pretty interesting. However, I’m keeping an open mind to everything because it’s a 5-year course, and your interests can change completely in 5 years. So, I’m not focusing on anything specifically but looking into everything.
19. One thing that you would never recommend to any CLAT aspirant that can completely ruin their preparation or distract them?
Daiwik: The one thing that you really have to avoid is panicking. Panicking is what can completely ruin your paper. There are so many amazing students who did well throughout the year, who just faltered at the last moment because of errors in the paper.
They could not solve questions, and then they could not get a good rank. So during the CLAT exam day, you should just go with the mindset that you must try your best, and whatever happens will happen. You cannot panic at all during those 2 hours. You have to be calm, no matter what the paper is like. That is what CLAT aspirants really have to avoid panicking.
20. What is a skill or hobby you are passionate about outside of academic or education?
Daiwik: I quite like writing. It is my passion. So, yeah, writing and reading are the two things that I love the most.
21. So you read novels or poetry?
Daiwik: Novels mostly.
22. Who is your favorite author?
Daiwik: I don’t have any specific favorite author right now, but I quite like Vikram Seth and Rohinton Mistry.
23. So, lastly, what kind of lawyer do you imagine yourself becoming after graduation?
Daiwik: I want to be a lawyer who brings change and really improves things. I want to bring real change in the lives of people on the ground. So yeah, maybe activist law, judge whatever. I just want an opportunity to change the lives of people, bring real improvements to the country, and serve the people of the country.
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